Health
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Special Report: In a hospital ward in Yemen, the collapse of a nation
After three years of warfare, cholera and hunger, Yemen faces a new battle: In the past four months, doctors across…
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Leprosy-A Health Concern in PNG
Leprosy continues to be a public health concern in PNG. Between 400-500 people throughout the country are diagnosed with leprosy…
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Vietnam escapes damage after typhoon takes heavy toll in Philippines
A storm that battered the Philippines killing more than 230 people in floods and landslides lost its power on Tuesday…
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Chocolate makers innovate to entice health-conscious consumers
"Natural, locally-sourced ingredients are and will continue to be at the heart of what people are looking for," said Sandra…
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Prenatal and early childhood fructose tied to asthma in kids
Women who had the most total fructose during pregnancy were 58 percent more likely to have kids with asthma than…
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Break in winds helps California battle historic wildfire
Calming winds on Sunday helped firefighters slow the spread of a California wildfire that already ranks as the third largest…
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Half of world’s people can’t get basic health services: WHO
At least half the world's population is unable to access essential health services and many others are forced into extreme…
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Mudslide in southern Chile kills five, at least 15 missing
A video taken from a helicopter by Chilean police showed a vast swath of the remote town of Villa Santa…
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Sleep problems tied to female infertility
Women with sleep disorders other than sleep apnea may be more than three times as likely to experience infertility as…
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Strong quake hits Indonesia’s Java, at least two dead
A powerful magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the island of Java in Indonesia just before midnight on Friday, with authorities reporting…
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